insert is installed, the GO thread plug gage may not enter freely because the insert may not have been fully seated in the tapped hole; however, the insert should become seated after a bolt or screw is installed and tightened." In addition, it is not possible to gage a locking insert.St...
it won’t last. The best bet is to repair the threads with aHeliCoilinsert. A HeliCoil is a coiled threaded insert that installs into the part, providing the correct threads for the original fastener. There are several types of thread ...
Thread the Helicoil on the mandrel of the supplied Helicoil installation tool. Liberally apply thread lock to the Helicoil insert. Place the Helicoil insert into the hole. Thread the Helicoil insert into the hole until it rests at least a 1/4 turn below the surface of the metal having the ...
In some instances, you may need to produce attachment points on the acrylic sheets. For thicker material (1/2" or thicker) you can install threaded inserts. These are best know as Helicoils but are made by several manufacturers. For 1/2" material, it is generally only practical to use t...
Spark plugs that haven't been changed for a long time can become one with the cylinder head. Fortunately, it's possible to repair damaged threads instead of scrapping the head.
To drive the insert we developed on innovative installation tool with a patented, internal spring loaded pawl located at the tip of the tool's mandrel. During installation this hooked pawl locks into the insert Driving Notch and rotates the insert into the tapped hole, The pawl then retracts ...